NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on Feb. 5, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * RESPONSES TO CHURCH INVASION ARE ALARMING The church invasion that took place at Cities Church on January 18 in St. Paul, Minnesota was a flagrant violation of constitutional law, federal law and common decency. It more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 6 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * Theocrat Fla. gov. candidate says Don Lemon lucky for not being executed Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback is FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrat of the Week" for his chilling comments about Don Lemon following the star repo more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 5 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Food for thought: Missouri School of Journalism students search for soul of food culture with podcast series, 'Who Owns the Flavor?' * The students prepare to order at Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous, a famous Memphis barbecue restaurant known for its unique dry-rub ribs. By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 5, 2026) -Seniors in Professor Ron Stodghill's capstone Journali more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 5 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * From Classroom to Byline: Students Publish Paid Stories in Local Media Outlets as Part of Point Park News Service Class At Point Park University, School of Communication courses combine academic study with real-world experiences, allowing students to begin building their portfolios in their freshman year. Last semester, students enrolled in the Point Park News Service class developed the skills required more PR

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 6 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * Grab Finance Expands Credit Access Across Southeast Asia Using FICO Platform, Delivering 22 Workflows in Six Countries Region's leading superapp advances financial inclusion for millions by applying advanced decisioning to behavioral data Highlights: * Grab Finance has increased credit offer eligibility rates for its users by nearly 50% * Grab Finance implemented 22 decision workflows acro more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On The Don Lemon Show, Kelly Discusses the Trump Administration's Attacks on Americans' Constitutional Rights * "This is to send a message to every journalist out there that isn't one of their sycophants, that they should stop doing their jobs because they view you and me as the opposition." "It's not going to stop unless we continue to speak out about it." In case you missed it, Arizona Sen more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 5 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * India: Four media workers assaulted during protests in West Bengal * 05 February 2026 At least four media workers were attacked by violent mobs during protests in West Bengal on January 16 and 17. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly urges the West Bengal and Central Governments to urgently investigate police response to the protests and  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 5 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * India: Kashmiri journalists pressured by police for their reporting * 05 February 2026 Multiple journalists were summoned by police in India-administered Kashmir during December and January, with one pressured to sign an agreement to not report on controversial topics. The IFJ condemns any attempts to suppress the media and the public's right to know through i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Feb. 3, 2026, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Gazprom Increasing Natural Gas Exports to Georgia By Giorgi Menabde Executive Summary: * On January 14, Russian energy giant Gazprom announced its natural gas supplies to Georgia increased by more than 40 percent between 2024 and 2025. Russian natural gas supplies to Georgia have been growing steadily since 2021, strengthening Moscow's influence over Georgian e more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Feb. 6 -- The National Press Photographers Association issued the following news: * * * NPPA Response to Recent Layoffs The layoffs at The Washington Post and Atlanta Journal-Constitution are a significant moment for visual journalism. The NPPA is deeply saddened by news of the massive layoffs at The Washington Post and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. At the Post, we understand they have laid off all 8 staff photographers and 8 of their 14 photo editors. News from Atlanta  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Warns First Amendment Under Siege: "Democracy Does Die in Darkness" * Washington, D.C. - Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at the Washington Press Club Foundation's 80th Annual Congressional Dinner, honoring the contributions of women in journalism and underscoring the essential role of a free press in a democracy. Pelosi warned that the First Amendment is under siege, more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * Princeton SPIA Shapes AI Policy Dialogue * As artificial intelligence reshapes how people interact with technology, policymakers are racing to set ground rules for how it should operate. The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs is aiding that effort through numerous initiatives to inform lawmakers of the latest research on AI and educate current an more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carson Reintroduces the Justice for Shireen Act * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) has reintroduced the Justice for Shireen Act, requiring an independent investigation and report to Congress on the killing of American-Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Ms. Abu Akleh was killed on May 11, 2022, while wearing a clearly marked press vest and reporting on a military raid tak more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 6 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following Q&A on Feb. 4, 2026, by Josh Moore with Eric Gustafson, Lowell High School journalism adviser in San Francisco, California: * * * Q&A with Lowell adviser Eric Gustafson A California Superior Court judge last week ordered San Francisco Unified Schools to restore Eric Gustafson to his role as Lowell High School journalism adviser. The court decision was a major win for student journalists and a warning to school  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 5 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Syria: Journalist shot by Turkish forces while covering protests on Syrian-Turkish border * 05 February 2026 Journalist Nujan Mala Hassan, a correspondent for the Nudem Media Foundation, was shot with live ammunition by Turkish border guard forces while reporting on protests along the Syrian-Turkish border on 20 January. The International Federation of Journal more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Three Distinguished Visiting Journalists head to campus * The College of Arts and Sciences will bring three Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalists (DVJ) to campus this semester: Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Bret Stephens, New York Times White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs and ProPublica investigative reporter and Pulitzer finalist and Oscar nominee Keri Blakinger '14. "This will b more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 5 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * TICKETS ON SALE: Step up to the Soapbox in Philadelphia, Nov. 4-6, 2026 * Free speech has always been America's most revolutionary idea. As our nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, FIRE is proud to host Soapbox 2026, a bold new conference held in Philadelphia, dedicated to the power of expression, the courage of dissent, and the preciousness of o more PR

FULLERTON, California, Feb. 5 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Titans Report Live From the 2026 Olympic Winter Games * By the time student journalist Jonathan Mansour earns his bachelor's degree in communications from Cal State Fullerton, he will have covered not one, but two Olympic Games. The aspiring sports broadcaster, who covered the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, is now one of 22 students in Italy covering the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Win more PR